End of life/DNR

I’m ready for the rapture.

You need an Advanced Directive stating you don’t want to be tube fed or put on a vent

Talk to a lawyer but thats how I understand it

You also need to talk to your family about your wishes

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Doesn't really matter if you have advanced directives, a selfish family member can say no i want you to work the code and all your wishes go out the window, worked many a code when that's happened (this is all assuming a non-hospital environment)

You want an advanced medical directive that specifies no feeding tube and no vent. But it won't stop some batshit family member from disregarding it. Be careful who you choose as your Mandatary.

As others have pointed out having a living will with a DNR before the medical event is crucial. Providing your closest family members with the information may also prevent some types of problems.

If there is a chronic illness rather than an accident or sudden illness then having hospice care involved is often (if not typically) preferable. At the time of death you do not want someone to call 911 or emergency because they will attempt resuscitation and may have an obligation to investigate the possibility of foul play rather than a natural death. That would generally be a memorable shitshow.

Instead, call the hospice care who have been involved with care preceeding death. They will have a medical and legal process for things including the paperwork, medical examiner, and additional routine issues a bereaved family will be in no condition to handle

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I may be able to help.

I’ve been in a coma for 7 days with very little hope and woken up like a spring chicken out of nowhere. There is always hope.

You’re welcome to take your shot once I’m gone. But I gotta warn you, she’ll work you to death. You better like horses too.

Here’s a link to the Louisiana form; make sure family members have a copy and let them know your wishes. I had a copy of my mom’s form, plus she had her wishes written in other places. We talked about it frequently and openly, and ultimately I did have to make the decision. As gut-wrenching and life-altering as that is, it can also be the last act of love. If you don’t want to be resuscitated at home, put a sign on your fridge and a copy of the directive inside of it.

Louisiana Living Will

Living Will Considerations

ETA-provides good info about artificial nutrition, etc.

DNR for EMS